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11 years ago Edited: 11 years ago, Yessikka10395
Mrs Abbruzzo brought her 4-year-old daughter to the doctor complaining that she didnt look right The child's forehead was enlarged her rib cage was knobby and her lower limbs were bent and def?
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(continued) deformed. Xrays revealed very thick epiphyseal plates. mrs abbruzzo was advised to increase dietary amts of vitamin D and milk and to "shoo" the girl outside to play in the sun. considering the childs sighns and symptoms, what disease do you think she has? explain the drs instructions.
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11 years ago
RICKETS! Smiling Face with Open Mouth

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickets

The reason the doctor wanted the girl to be outside is because the number one source of Vitamin D is in the sunlight. Feel free to ask more questions if you are still not sure!
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8 years ago
The child has rickets which is a deficiency in calcium in the diet or a lack of vitamin D. This can usually be cured by drinking milk and sun exposure.
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